Connect the Dots: From Pornography to Violence & Sexual Assault

Research of the porn industry for over 20 years has proven how pornography shapes our identities, culture and sexuality. Due to Covid-19 male youth spend an increasing amount of time in the internet, including legal porn sites with violent content and degrating sexual prectices against females. These images have an increased influence on their own perception of sexuality and the view of women. Girls are exposed to sexual degrading language and strong expectations how to look and what is considered to be sexy, suggesting how they have to dress to be sexually attractive. Dr. Dines is internationally acclaimed as the leading expert. She is a consultant to governmental ageencies in the US and abroad, including the UK, Norway, Iceland and Canada. She is a recipient of the Myers Center Award for the Study of Human Rights in North America.